Comments on: How much does a SWATH yacht cost to build versus a traditional mono hull? http://www.boatingyachtingsailing.com/how-much-does-a-swath-yacht-cost-to-build-versus-a-traditional-mono-hull/ your Boating, Sailing, Yachting, kayaking, watersports information resource Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ha_mer http://www.boatingyachtingsailing.com/how-much-does-a-swath-yacht-cost-to-build-versus-a-traditional-mono-hull/comment-page-1/#comment-255 ha_mer Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:58:55 +0000 http://www.boatingyachtingsailing.com/how-much-does-a-swath-yacht-cost-to-build-versus-a-traditional-mono-hull/#comment-255 A multi-hull vessel almost if not always costs more to build. Each type of vessel has its good features and its bad features. Calling the vessel a 'yacht' and the fact that you're talking about sea travel indicates that you'll be doing a lot of open water sailing. I've designed and built both monohull and cats. I prefer cats because you get more deck and cabin space for the buck - but, once a cat tips over, you have to do a lot to 'right' it. Monohulls are less problematic in many ways, but you can't beat a good cat. Especially when you stretch a net across the space between the two bows and lay there as the ship goes merrily along (with someone else at the wheel). A multi-hull vessel almost if not always costs more to build.
Each type of vessel has its good features and its bad features.
Calling the vessel a ‘yacht’ and the fact that you’re talking about sea travel indicates that you’ll be doing a lot of open water sailing.
I’ve designed and built both monohull and cats.
I prefer cats because you get more deck and cabin space for the buck – but, once a cat tips over, you have to do a lot to ‘right’ it. Monohulls are less problematic in many ways, but you can’t beat a good cat. Especially when you stretch a net across the space between the two bows and lay there as the ship goes merrily along (with someone else at the wheel).

]]> By: captmhunt http://www.boatingyachtingsailing.com/how-much-does-a-swath-yacht-cost-to-build-versus-a-traditional-mono-hull/comment-page-1/#comment-254 captmhunt Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:08:01 +0000 http://www.boatingyachtingsailing.com/how-much-does-a-swath-yacht-cost-to-build-versus-a-traditional-mono-hull/#comment-254 I've never heard of a "SWATH" yacht. What do the letters stand for?... sounds interesting. As with just about anything, cost difference probably is a contributing factor, but I haven't a clue what that really means. I’ve never heard of a “SWATH” yacht. What do the letters stand for?… sounds interesting.

As with just about anything, cost difference probably is a contributing factor, but I haven’t a clue what that really means.

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